Unit Corporation (NYSE: UNT) today reported its financial and
operational results for the first quarter 2017. Results and recent
highlights include:
- Net income of $15.9 million.
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The contract drilling segment increased its drilling rigs in service
from 21 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2016 to 29 at the end of
the first quarter, a 38% increase. - Started construction of the tenth BOSS drilling rig.
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On April 4, 2017, Unit announced the closing of an agreement to
acquire additional oil and natural gas assets in its Hoxbar core area. -
Midstream segment began construction to connect an additional
multi-well pad to its Pittsburgh Mills gathering system. -
Midstream segment entered into a new fee-based agreement with a third
party operator to gather and process 10 MMcf per day with a term of
five years for the Cashion system. -
Reduced long-term debt by $10.3 million from the end of the fourth
quarter 2016. -
April redetermination of Unit’s borrowing base amount was maintained
at $475 million.
FIRST QUARTER 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Unit recorded net income of $15.9 million for the quarter, or $0.31 per
diluted share, compared to a net loss of $41.1 million, or $0.83 per
share, for the first quarter of 2016. For the first quarter of 2016,
Unit incurred a pre-tax non-cash ceiling test write-down of $37.8
million in the carrying value of its oil and natural gas properties.
Adjusted net income (which excludes the effect of non-cash commodity
derivatives) for the quarter was $7.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted
share (see Non-GAAP financial measures below). Total revenues were
$175.7 million (50% oil and natural gas, 21% contract drilling, and 29%
midstream), compared to $136.2 million (43% oil and natural gas, 28%
contract drilling, and 29% midstream) for the first quarter of 2016.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $74.5 million, or $1.46 per diluted
share (see Non-GAAP financial measures below).
OIL AND NATURAL GAS SEGMENT INFORMATION
For the quarter, total production averaged 42,000 barrels of oil
equivalent (Boe) per day, a decrease of 15% from the first quarter of
2016 and an 8% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2016. Liquids (oil
and NGLs) production represented 46% of total equivalent production. Oil
production was 7,141 barrels per day, a decrease of 19% from the first
quarter of 2016 and a decrease of 8% from the fourth quarter of 2016.
NGLs production was 12,190 barrels per day, a decrease of 14% from the
first quarter of 2016 and a 12% decrease from the fourth quarter of
2016. Natural gas production was 135,838 thousand cubic feet (Mcf) per
day, a decrease of 15% from the first quarter of 2016 and a decrease of
6% from the fourth quarter of 2016. Unit’s production for the quarter
was in line with its expectations. In addition to the continued
production decline of existing wells, the decreases were due primarily
to reduced drilling activity, approximately 0.5 billion cubic feet of
natural gas equivalent (Bcfe) of production in the Wilcox play being
shut in for five days during the quarter because of maintenance on a
third-party processing plant, and approximately 0.3 Bcfe of reduced
production due to weather related events. Unit’s original 2017
production guidance was 15.9 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe)
to 16.4 MMBoe, a decrease of 5% to 8% year over year. Unit anticipates
sequential quarterly production growth during the remainder of 2017.
Because of the recently completed acquisition of oil and gas assets in
Unit’s Hoxbar play, production guidance for 2017 is being increased to
16.1 MMBoe to 16.7 MMBoe.
Unit’s average natural gas price was $2.68 per Mcf, an increase of 43%
over the first quarter of 2016 and an increase of 13% over the fourth
quarter of 2016. Unit’s average oil price was $48.68 per barrel, an
increase of 50% over the first quarter of 2016 and an increase of 6%
over the fourth quarter of 2016. Unit’s average NGLs price was $17.81
per barrel, a 170% increase over the first quarter of 2016 and an
increase of 22% over the fourth quarter of 2016. All prices in this
paragraph include the effects of derivative contracts.
In the Wilcox area, Unit continued its recompletion program in and
around Gilly Field and picked up a Unit rig and started the first of
four wells in mid-January. Three of these wells, which include the first
exploration well in the Cherry Creek prospect, an extensional well to
Gilly Field, and a development well in the Wing area just east of Gilly
Field, have been drilled and completion operations will begin soon. The
fourth well, a 5,800′ horizontal well in the Village Mills field, has
been fracture stimulated and is currently in the early stages of flowing
back the frac load. Initial test rates from the well are encouraging.
Unit has released the rig to evaluate the production results of these
four wells and plans to pick the rig back up in the third quarter of
2017 to drill three or four additional wells before year end.
In the Granite Wash play, Unit continued the extended lateral drilling
program in its Buffalo Wallow field using a Unit rig. This drilling
program is planned to continue throughout 2017. During the quarter, Unit
fracture stimulated two extended lateral Granite Wash wells, one in the
A-2 interval and one in the C-1 interval. The A-2 well is now on
production and, while it is too early to make any conclusive statements
about the performance of the well, current production rates are meeting
expectations. The C-1 well has not been brought on production yet.
Picking up a second rig in this area during 2017 is a possibility.
In the Southern Oklahoma Hoxbar Oil Trend (SOHOT) area, Unit completed
two horizontal Marchand oil wells during the first quarter and, in late
April, picked up a Unit rig and resumed drilling operations. Unit plans
to drill six to seven wells within its SOHOT play with this rig during
the remainder of 2017 and is considering adding a second rig in the
second half of the year.
Larry Pinkston, Unit’s Chief Executive Officer and President, said: “We
recently announced the completion of an acquisition of certain oil and
natural gas assets including approximately 8,300 net acres primarily in
Grady and Caddo Counties in western Oklahoma. The purchase price was
approximately $57.0 million in cash plus 180 net acres in McClain
County, Oklahoma. As of the effective date of January 1, 2017, the
estimated proved reserves of the properties totaled 3.2 MMBoe, and the
estimated average daily net production was approximately 1,367 Boe. This
acquisition will increase our Hoxbar total core area position to
approximately 28,000 net acres and increase our working interest in many
sections. We plan to pick up a rig in the second quarter to continue
developing the area.”
This table illustrates certain comparative production, realized prices,
and operating profit for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar 31, |
Mar 31, |
Change |
Mar 31, |
Dec 31, |
Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Oil and NGLs Production, MBbl | 1,740 | 2,094 | (17 | )% | 1,740 | 1,983 | (12 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas Production, Bcf | 12.2 | 14.5 | (16 | )% | 12.2 | 13.4 | (8 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Production, MBoe | 3,777 | 4,514 | (16 | )% | 3,777 | 4,209 | (10 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Production, MBoe/day | 42.0 | 49.6 | (15 | )% | 42.0 | 45.8 | (8 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Avg. Realized Natural Gas Price, Mcf (1) | $ | 2.68 | $ | 1.87 | 43 | % | $ | 2.68 | $ | 2.37 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||
Avg. Realized NGL Price, Bbl (1) | $ | 17.81 | $ | 6.59 | 170 | % | $ | 17.81 | $ | 14.57 | 22 | % | ||||||||||||
Avg. Realized Oil Price, Bbl (1) | $ | 48.68 | $ | 32.5 | 50 | % | $ | 48.68 | $ | 46.14 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||
Realized Price / Boe (1) | $ | 22.13 | $ | 13.67 | 62 | % | $ | 22.13 | $ | 19.73 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Profit Before Depreciation, Depletion, & Amortization (MM) (2) | $ | 58.4 | $ | 24.9 | 134 | % | $ | 58.4 | $ | 60.4 | (3 | )% |
(1) |
Realized price includes oil, natural gas liquids, natural gas, and associated derivatives. |
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(2) |
Operating profit before depreciation is calculated by taking operating revenues for this segment less operating expenses excluding depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment. (See non-GAAP financial measures below.) |
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CONTRACT DRILLING SEGMENT INFORMATION
The average number of Unit’s drilling rigs working during the quarter
was 25.5, an increase of 24% over the first quarter of 2016 and an
increase of 31% over the fourth quarter of 2016. Per day drilling rig
rates averaged $15,835, a decrease of 14% from the first quarter of 2016
and a 6% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2016. Average dayrates
decreased because of the full effect of the repricing of two BOSS rig
term contracts, one mid-fourth quarter and the second early first
quarter. Unit reactivated eight stacked SCR rigs during the quarter at
rates below its current average dayrate. Preparing the rigs to return to
service carries additional startup and mobilization costs. These factors
contributed to the decreased average daily operating margins during the
quarter. Average per day operating margin for the quarter was $3,474
(with no elimination of intercompany drilling rig profit and bad debt
expense). This compares to first quarter 2016 average operating margin
of $5,651 (with no elimination of intercompany drilling rig profit and
bad debt expense), a decrease of 39%, or $2,177. First quarter 2017
average operating margin decreased 46%, or $3,004, as compared to $6,478
for the fourth quarter of 2016 (in each case regarding eliminating
intercompany drilling rig profit and bad debt expense – see Non-GAAP
financial measures below). Average operating margins for the quarter
included no early termination fees from the cancellation of certain
long-term contracts, compared to early termination fees of $2.6 million,
or $1,410 per day, during the first quarter of 2016 and no early
termination fees for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Pinkston said: “We saw a nice increase in rig utilization during the
quarter. Margins were adversely impacted by long-term contract
repricing, additional expenses associated with rig relocations, and
general startup expenses. During the latter part of the quarter, we
began to obtain some modest dayrate increases on contract renewals.
Currently, all nine of our BOSS drilling rigs are operating, and we
began construction of our tenth BOSS drilling rig. Improved commodity
prices have led to more operator inquiries and more contracts for our
drilling rigs. Our fleet totals 94 drilling rigs, of which 29 were
working at the end of the quarter after rebounding from a low of 13
drilling rigs during the second quarter of 2016. Long-term contracts
(contracts with original terms ranging from six months to two years in
length) are in place for eight of our drilling rigs. Of the eight, seven
are up for renewal during 2017 and one in 2018.”
This table illustrates certain comparative results for the periods
indicated:
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar 31, |
Mar 31, |
Change |
Mar 31, |
Dec 31, |
Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Rigs Utilized | 25.5 | 20.6 | 24 | % | 25.5 | 19.5 | 31 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit Before Depreciation, Depletion, & Amortization (MM) (1) | $ | 8.0 | $ | 10.6 | (25 | )% | $ | 8.0 | $ | 11.6 | (32 | )% |
(1) |
Operating profit before depreciation is calculated by taking operating revenues for this segment less operating expenses excluding depreciation and impairment. (See non-GAAP financial measures below.) |
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MIDSTREAM SEGMENT INFORMATION
For the quarter, per day gas gathered volumes increased 2%, while gas
processed and liquids sold volumes decreased 24% and 4%, respectively,
as compared to the first quarter of 2016. Compared to the fourth quarter
of 2016, gas gathered, gas processed, and liquids sold volumes per day
decreased 8%, 10% and 7%, respectively. Operating profit (as defined in
the footnote below) for the quarter was $13.2 million, an increase of
63% over the first quarter of 2016 and a decrease of 10% from the fourth
quarter of 2016.
This table illustrates certain comparative results for the periods
indicated:
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar 31, |
Mar 31, 2016 |
Change | Mar 31, 2017 |
Dec 31, 2016 |
Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Gas Gathering, Mcf/day | 390,384 | 383,405 | 2 | % | 390,384 | 423,669 | (8 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Gas Processing, Mcf/day | 126,559 | 167,048 | (24 | )% | 126,559 | 140,719 | (10 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Liquids Sold, Gallons/day | 497,862 | 519,433 | (4 | )% | 497,862 | 535,253 | (7 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit Before Depreciation, Depletion, & Amortization (MM) (1) | $ | 13.2 | $ | 8.1 | 63 | % | $ | 13.2 | $ | 14.7 | (10 | )% |
(1) |
Operating profit before depreciation is calculated by taking operating revenues for this segment less operating expenses excluding depreciation, amortization, and impairment. (See non-GAAP financial measures below.) |
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Pinkston said: “Our midstream segment operating profit before
depreciation continues to remain relatively stable on a year to year
basis, despite a poor commodity price environment and reduced drilling.
Fee based contract structures, along with operating cost reductions, are
contributing to these results. This segment continues to reject ethane
at all processing facilities except Bellmon, which has a more attractive
transportation and fractionation fee for its liquids. We successfully
negotiated an agreement with a third-party operator to gather 10 MMcf
per day with a five year term at our Cashion facility. We began the
process to connect an additional multi-well pad to our Pittsburgh Mills
gathering system in the Marcellus. The new pad connection is scheduled
to be completed in the second quarter of 2017.”
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Unit ended the quarter with long-term debt of $790.7 million (a
reduction of $10.3 million from the end of 2016 and $128.3 million from
the end of 2015). Long-term debt consisted of $640.7 million of senior
subordinated notes net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs
and $150.0 million of borrowings under its credit agreement. Recently,
Unit’s borrowing base was redetermined with no change to availability.
Under the credit agreement, the amount Unit can borrow is the lesser of
the amount it elects as the commitment amount ($475 million) or the
value of its borrowing base as determined by the lenders ($475 million),
but in either event not to exceed $875 million.
On April 4, 2017, Unit established an “at the market” equity offering
program under which it may offer and sell, from time-to-time, up to an
aggregate of $100 million for shares of its common stock through “at the
market” transactions. As of April 21, 2017, Unit has sold 770,660 shares
for $18.3 million, net of offering costs of $0.4 million. Approximately
$81.3 million remained available for sale under the program. Unit
intends to use net proceeds from the offering to fund (or offset costs
of) acquisitions, future capital expenditures, repay amounts outstanding
under its revolving credit facility, and general corporate purposes.
WEBCAST
Unit will webcast its first quarter earnings conference call live over
the Internet on May 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m.
Eastern). To listen to the live call, please go to http://www.unitcorp.com/investor/calendar.htm
at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to download and
install any necessary audio software. For those who are not available to
listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available shortly after the
call and will remain on the site for 90 days.
Unit Corporation is a Tulsa-based, publicly held energy company engaged
through its subsidiaries in oil and gas exploration, production,
contract drilling, and gas gathering and processing. Unit’s Common Stock
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol UNT. For more
information about Unit Corporation, visit its website at http://www.unitcorp.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the private Securities Litigation Reform Act. All statements, other
than statements of historical facts, included in this release that
address activities, events, or developments that the company expects,
believes, or anticipates will or may occur in the future are
forward-looking statements. Several risks and uncertainties could cause
actual results to differ materially from these statements, including
changes in commodity prices, the productive capabilities of the
company’s wells, future demand for oil and natural gas, future drilling
rig utilization and dayrates, projected rate of the company’s oil and
natural gas production, the amount available to the company for
borrowings, its anticipated borrowing needs under its credit agreement,
the number of wells to be drilled by the company’s oil and natural gas
segment, the number of additional shares (if any) it may sell under its
“at the market” offering, and other factors described from time to time
in the company’s publicly available SEC reports. The company assumes no
obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether
because of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Selected Financial Highlights | ||||||||||
(In thousands except per share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Statement of Operations: | ||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||
Oil and natural gas | $ | 87,598 | $ | 58,274 | ||||||
Contract drilling | 37,185 | 38,710 | ||||||||
Gas gathering and processing | 50,941 | 39,200 | ||||||||
Total revenues | 175,724 | 136,184 | ||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||
Operating costs: | ||||||||||
Oil and natural gas | 29,204 | 33,346 | ||||||||
Contract drilling | 29,227 | 28,098 | ||||||||
Gas gathering and processing | 37,704 | 31,066 | ||||||||
Total operating costs | 96,135 | 92,510 | ||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 46,932 | 55,590 | ||||||||
Impairments | – | 37,829 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 8,954 | 8,611 | ||||||||
Gain on disposition of assets | (824 | ) | (192 | ) | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 151,197 | 194,348 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 24,527 | (58,164 | ) | |||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
Interest, net | (9,396 | ) | (9,617 | ) | ||||||
Gain on derivatives | 14,731 | 10,929 | ||||||||
Other | 3 | (15 | ) | |||||||
Total other income (expense) | 5,338 | 1,297 | ||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 29,865 | (56,867 | ) | |||||||
Income tax expense (benefit): | ||||||||||
Deferred | 13,936 | (15,718 | ) | |||||||
Total income taxes | 13,936 | (15,718 | ) | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 15,929 | $ | (41,149 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.32 | $ | (0.83 | ) | |||||
Diluted | $ | 0.31 | $ | (0.83 | ) | |||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||
Basic | 50,293 | 49,880 | ||||||||
Diluted | 50,861 | 49,880 |
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||
Balance Sheet Data: | ||||||||
Current assets | $ | 100,923 | $ | 121,196 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 2,452,550 | $ | 2,479,303 | ||||
Current liabilities | $ | 142,219 | $ | 164,915 | ||||
Long-term debt | $ | 790,653 | $ | 800,917 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities and non-current derivative liability | $ | 101,985 | $ | 103,479 | ||||
Deferred income taxes | $ | 204,647 | $ | 215,922 | ||||
Shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,213,046 | $ | 1,194,070 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Statement of Cash Flows Data: | ||||||||||
Cash flow from operations before changes in operating assets and liabilities |
$ | 64,949 | $ | 36,349 | ||||||
Net change in operating assets and liabilities | 703 | 34,364 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 65,652 | $ | 70,713 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (29,028 | ) | $ | (37,486 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (29,047 | ) | $ | (33,323 | ) | ||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Unit Corporation reports its financial results in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company believes
certain non-GAAP measures provide users of its financial information and
its management additional meaningful information to evaluate the
performance of the company.
This press release includes net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per
share excluding impairment adjustments and the effect of the cash
settled commodity derivatives, its reconciliation of segment operating
profit, its drilling segment’s average daily operating margin before
elimination of intercompany drilling rig profit and bad debt expense,
its cash flow from operations before changes in operating assets and
liabilities, and its reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted
EBITDA.
Below is a reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP
financial measures for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered by themselves or a
substitute for results reported in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP
information should be considered by the reader in addition to, but not
instead of, the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The non-GAAP financial information presented may be determined or
calculated differently by other companies and may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures.
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Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share |
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
(In thousands except earnings per share) | ||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss): | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 15,929 | $ | (41,149 | ) | |||||
Impairment (net of income tax) | – | 23,549 | ||||||||
Gain on derivatives (net of income tax) | (7,793 | ) | (7,908 | ) | ||||||
Settlements during the period of matured derivative contracts (net of income tax) |
(613 | ) | 5,167 | |||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | $ | 7,523 | $ | (20,341 | ) | |||||
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.31 | $ | (0.83 | ) | |||||
Diluted earnings per share from impairments | – | 0.48 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from gain on derivatives | (0.15 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from settlements of matured derivative contracts |
(0.01 | ) | 0.10 | |||||||
Adjusted diluted income (loss) per share | $ | 0.15 | $ | (0.41 | ) |
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The Company has included the net income and diluted earnings per share
including only the cash settled commodity derivatives because:
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It uses the adjusted net income to evaluate the operational
performance of the company. -
The adjusted net income is more comparable to earnings estimates
provided by securities analysts.
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Reconciliation of Segment Operating Profit | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||
2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
Oil and natural gas | $ | 60,410 | $ | 58,394 | $ | 24,928 | ||||||
Contract drilling | 11,635 | 7,958 | 10,612 | |||||||||
Gas gathering and processing | 14,653 | 13,237 | 8,134 | |||||||||
Total operating profit | 86,698 | 79,589 | 43,674 | |||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | (48,925) | (46,932) | (55,716) | |||||||||
Impairments | – | – | (37,829) | |||||||||
Total operating income (loss) | 37,773 | 32,657 | (49,871) | |||||||||
General and administrative | (8,517) | (8,954) | (8,485) | |||||||||
Gain on disposition of assets | 1,717 | 824 | 192 | |||||||||
Interest, net | (9,604) | (9,396) | (9,617) | |||||||||
Gain (loss) on derivatives | (18,039) | 14,731 | 10,929 | |||||||||
Other | 318 | 3 | (15) | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 3,648 | $ | 29,865 | $ | (56,867) |
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The Company has included segment operating profit because:
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It considers segment operating profit to be an important supplemental
measure of operating performance for presenting trends in its core
businesses. -
Segment operating profit is useful to investors because it provides a
means to evaluate the operating performance of the segments and
Company on an ongoing basis using criteria that is used by management.
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Reconciliation of Average Daily Operating Margin Before Elimination of Intercompany Rig Profit and Bad Debt Expense |
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||
2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||
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Contract drilling revenue | $ | 33,300 | $ | 37,185 | $ | 38,710 | ||||||
Contract drilling operating cost | 21,665 | 29,227 | 28,098 | |||||||||
Operating profit from contract drilling | 11,635 | 7,958 | 10,612 | |||||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||
Elimination of intercompany rig profit and bad debt expense | – | – | – | |||||||||
Operating profit from contract drilling before elimination of intercompany rig profit and bad debt expense |
11,635 | 7,958 | 10,612 | |||||||||
Contract drilling operating days | 1,796 | 2,291 | 1,878 | |||||||||
Average daily operating margin before elimination of intercompany rig profit and bad debt expense |
$ | 6,478 | $ | 3,474 | $ | 5,651 |
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The Company has included the average daily operating margin before
elimination of intercompany rig profit and bad debt expense because:
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Its management uses the measurement to evaluate the cash flow
performance of its contract drilling segment and to evaluate the
performance of contract drilling management. -
It is used by investors and financial analysts to evaluate the
performance of the company.
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Reconciliation of Cash Flow From Operations Before Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities |
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Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 65,652 | $ | 70,713 | ||||||
Net change in operating assets and liabilities | (703 | ) | (34,364 | ) | ||||||
Cash flow from operations before changes in operating assets and liabilities |
$ | 64,949 | $ | 36,349 |
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The Company has included the cash flow from operations before changes in
operating assets and liabilities because:
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It is an accepted financial indicator used by its management and
companies in the industry to measure the company’s ability to generate
cash which is used to internally fund its business activities. -
It is used by investors and financial analysts to evaluate the
performance of the company.
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
(In thousands except earnings per share) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 15,929 | $ | (41,149 | ) | |||||
Income taxes | 13,936 | (15,718 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 46,932 | 55,590 | ||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount | 536 | 526 | ||||||||
Impairment | – | 37,829 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 9,396 | 9,617 | ||||||||
Gain on derivatives | (14,731 | ) | (10,929 | ) | ||||||
Settlements during the period of matured derivative contracts | (1,159 | ) | 7,140 | |||||||
Stock compensation plans | 3,704 | 4,798 | ||||||||
Other non-cash items | 785 | 879 | ||||||||
Gain on disposition of assets | (824 | ) | (192 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 74,504 | $ | 48,391 | ||||||
Diluted income (loss) per share | $ | 0.31 | $ | (0.83 | ) | |||||
Diluted earnings per share from income taxes | 0.27 | (0.32 | ) | |||||||
Diluted earnings per share from depreciation, depletion and amortization |
0.94 | 1.11 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount |
0.01 | 0.01 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from impairments | – | 0.77 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from interest expense | 0.18 | 0.19 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from gain on derivatives | (0.29 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share from settlements during the period of matured derivative contracts |
(0.03 | ) | 0.14 | |||||||
Diluted earnings per share from stock compensation plans | 0.07 | 0.10 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from other non-cash items | 0.02 | 0.02 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from gain on disposition of assets | (0.02 | ) | – | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share | $ | 1.46 | $ | 0.97 |
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The Company has included the adjusted EBITDA excluding gain or loss on
disposition of assets and including only the cash settled commodity
derivatives because:
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It uses the adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the operational performance of
the Company. -
The adjusted EBITDA is more comparable to estimates provided by
securities analysts. -
It provides a means to assess the ability of the Company to generate
cash sufficient to pay interest on its indebtedness.
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Unit Corporation
Michael D. Earl, 918-493-7700
Vice President,
Investor Relations
www.unitcorp.com
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